Hello Lemmy!
I have moved to a walkable area and no longer need to have my car keys on me all the time. My landlord has put in a crappy 4 digit combination style door lock, but said I could change it.
What is the best kind of keyless door lock that I can use instead? Ideally one with decent enough security to be as good or better than a key?
Thanks for your input!
I’ve been using a set of Yale’s digital combination locks for more than a decade and they have been great. They support multiple codes of up to at least 8 digits, but you can choose fewer. Battery life has been very good and they’re easy to change.
They have no exterior keyway, which makes them harder to bypass using conventional methods. If you get stuck outside with the battery dead, just hold a 9V battery against two contacts on the underside of the keypad to provide power.
We have them on all three of our exterior doors. Between those, and our keyless cars, we no longer need to use keys.
The Yale Assure is a fantastic lever style lock with a module system for different smarts compatibility. We have one and it’s high quality with a lot of features. Hasn’t failed us yet. Its number pad is under glass and lights up when the Yale logo is pressed so it doesn’t look too smart (physical buttons).
I have a Yale PIN lock that has swappable wireless cards. I use it on a Zigbee network, but that’s completely optional. It’s fantastic. Even without the wireless, it’s great.
I’ve had to reprogram it once or twice just due to issues with my smart home stuff, and even the physical interface is nice and easy, assuming you’re just entering your PIN or if you have the manual available if you’re doing anything more involved.